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Monday 5 June 2023 Dublin: 15°C

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The East Link Bridge in Dublin was stuck upright for nearly an hour this morning
The bridge malfunctioned and went into fail safe mode, causing it to descend very, very slowly.
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May 26th 2017, 1:39 PM
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Very strange things happen to your body if you spend a year in space
You’ll get taller, but your vision might suffer.
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Mar 6th 2016, 12:00 PM
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'My daughter is in Ireland': Astronaut Chris Hadfield says 'ask me anything'
Here are our nine favourite questions and responses from the International Space Station
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Feb 18th 2013, 12:37 PM
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Valentine from Space Pic of the Day
Tell my wife I love her very much… she knows.
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Feb 14th 2013, 1:12 PM
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How do you clip your nails and play guitar in space?
Also: What’s the hardest thing about being in charge of the ISS. Commander Chris Hadfield tells all…
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Jan 23rd 2013, 9:54 AM